Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Herbaceous Perennial
Tree
Origin
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada, Eastern Asia, India, Nepal, China, Japan, Korea
Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Western Asia
Habitat
Cliffs, Moist woods, Riverbanks
open Woodlands, Roadsides, Waste areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
4-9
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Light Green
-
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Dark Red, Copper
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
-
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
-
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green, Dark Red
-
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Arrowhead
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall
Early Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes, Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
In late autumn, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove hanging branches
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Compost, fertilize in spring, Nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Borers, Mealybugs, Scale
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
Good for skin, Good for skin and hair, Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree
Medicinal Uses
-
Digestion problems, High blood pressure, Improve heart health, Inflammation, Lung Problems, Nutrients, Oral health
Part of Plant Used
-
Fruits, Seeds
Other Uses
Decorative veneers, flooring, paneling, Showy Purposes
Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Wildflower
Feature Plant, Foundation, Fruit / Fruit Tree
Botanical Name
PERSICARIA virginiana
PRUNUS cerasifera
Common Name
Jumpseed
Cherry Plum, Myrobalan Plum
In Hindi
jumpseed
चेरी प्लम
In German
jumpseed
cherry Plum
In French
jumpseed
Prunus
In Spanish
jumpseed
cherry Plum
In Greek
jumpseed
Cherry Plum
In Portuguese
jumpseed
cherry Plum
In Polish
jumpseed
Cherry Plum
In Latin
Salire celeritate
cerasus PRUNUM
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Rosales
Family
Polygonaceae
Rosaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
-
Amygdaloideae
Season and Care of Jumpseed and Cherry Plum
Season and care of Jumpseed and Cherry Plum is important to know. While considering everything about Jumpseed and Cherry Plum Care, growing season is an essential factor. Jumpseed season is Summer and Fall and Cherry Plum season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Jumpseed is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Cherry Plum is Loam while the PH of soil for Jumpseed is Acidic, Neutral and for Cherry Plum is Acidic, Neutral.
Jumpseed and Cherry Plum Physical Information
Jumpseed and Cherry Plum physical information is very important for comparison. Jumpseed height is 30.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Cherry Plum height is 2,540.00 cm and width 2,540.00 cm. The color specification of Jumpseed and Cherry Plum are as follows:
Jumpseed flower color: Light Green
Jumpseed leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Cherry Plum flower color:
- Cherry Plum leaf color:
Care of Jumpseed and Cherry Plum
Care of Jumpseed and Cherry Plum include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Jumpseed pruning is done In late autumn, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Cherry Plum pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove hanging branches. In summer Jumpseed needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Cherry Plum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.